Insecticidal action of plant essential oils has been an area of intensive research in the new
millennium, according to a recent bibliometric analysis. Despite this overwhelming research …

Only a small percentage of insect species are pests. However, pest species cause
significant losses in agricultural and forest crops, and many are vectors of diseases …

The use of natural and synthetic repellents, marketed in different pharmaceutical forms, is
growing in the world due to the emerging vector-borne viral diseases as Dengue, Zika …

Synergistic interactions between constituents of essential oils have been reported for
several areas of research. In the present study, mechanisms that could explain the …

The incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria cases has increased
significantly in the world. To avoid mosquito bites, one of the best strategies is the use of …

Plant essential oils (EOs) are gaining interest as biopesticides for crop protection. EOs have
been recognized as important ingredients of plant protection products including insecticidal …

BACKGROUND Plant essential oils are usually complex mixtures, and many factors can
affect their chemical composition. To identify relationships between the composition and …

Global warming and deforestation have resulted in the relocation of many living creatures
including insects during the recent years. This has affected the population balance of …

Many plant essential oils and their terpenoid constituents possess bioactivities including
insecticidal activity, and they sometimes act synergistically when mixed. Although several …

In this study, the activity of essential oils (EOs) against microorganisms involved in oral
diseases was evaluated. Fourteen EOs were selected and subjected to gas …